A Way Too Premature Campaign '96 Preview

Although much has been made of the President's failing approval ratings, the tempest has taken place in a vacum. How does Clinton stack up against the possible alternatives?

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CREDIT: From a telephone poll of 1000 adult Americans taken for TIME/CNN on Aug. 17-18 by Yankelovich Partners Inc. Sampling error is plus or minus 3%

CAPTION: If the presidential election were being held today, for whom would you vote?